La Tour à l'Envers
Eco-music festival at the foot of the Castelnau-de-Lévis castle, facing the episcopal city of Albi
About La Tour à l'Envers
Born in 2022 from the initiative of young football and music enthusiasts gathered within the Football Club de Castelnau-de-Lévis, La Tour à l'Envers is an eco-festival that takes its name from the 40-meter tower of the medieval castle, classified as a historical monument. Each spring, at the foot of this emblematic tower facing the episcopal city of Albi, the festival offers two days of concerts featuring world music, reggae, dub, cumbia, ska, and various genres in an exceptional setting, with an eco-responsible approach favoring local actors for catering and services. The intergenerational atmosphere, children's area, and accessible prices make it an event open to all.
La Tour à l'Envers: A festival born from passion
The story of La Tour à l'Envers begins with a shared dream: that of a group of young footballers from Castelnau-de-Lévis who wanted to create a music festival at the foot of their village's medieval castle. After the health crisis, these enthusiasts created an event to come together in a festive and warm moment that would also support their football club. In 2022, this dream became a reality with the creation of the La Tour à l'Envers association and the first edition of the festival, which immediately met with popular success.
An exceptional setting: the Château de Castelnau-de-Lévis
The festival takes place at the foot of the Château de Castelnau-de-Lévis, a medieval fortress whose 40-meter tower, classified as a historical monument, dominates the Tarn valley and offers a spectacular panorama of the episcopal city of Albi, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The festival's name refers to this emblematic tower, seen «upside down» from the bottom of the village. This exceptional heritage setting gives the concerts a unique atmosphere, between ancient stones and a starry sky.
A committed eco-festival
La Tour à l'Envers champions a strong ecological ethic. The festival prioritizes local actors for catering and services, promotes short supply chains, and minimizes its environmental footprint. This eco-responsible approach is part of a desire to bring life to the village while respecting its natural and architectural heritage.
World music and intergenerational conviviality
The programming of La Tour à l'Envers gives pride of place to world music, reggae, dub, cumbia, ska, and Latin sounds. Over the editions, the festival has welcomed internationally renowned artists such as Manu Chao, Mouss et Hakim (ex-Zebda), El Gato Negro Tropical, Les Frangins (Darons de la Garonne), as well as groups from the Barcelona scene like Rumbakana and Alma de Boqueron. The children's area and the intergenerational dimension, supported by volunteers of all ages, make this festival a unique moment of sharing between generations.
La Tour à l'Envers — edition 2026
The 5th edition of La Tour à l'Envers will be held on Saturday, May 23rd and Sunday, May 24th, 2026 at the foot of the Castelnau-de-Lévis castle, facing the episcopal city of Albi. An open-air music eco-festival with a program featuring world music, reggae-dub, and cumbia, local short-circuit catering, and a family-friendly, intergenerational atmosphere.
5th Edition — May 23rd and 24th, 2026
The La Tour à l'Envers festival returns for its 5th edition on Saturday, May 23rd and Sunday, May 24th, 2026 at the foot of the Castelnau-de-Lévis castle. The eco-festival continues its musical adventure facing the exceptional panorama of the episcopal city of Albi, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
A Program Featuring World Music
For this 2026 edition, the festival presents a diverse program mixing cumbia, rumba, reggae, dub, ska, and Latin music. Six acts are announced over the two days, with the reggae-dub live performance by Chalart58 & Matah Sound, a prominent figure in the Barcelona scene, closing the festival on Sunday.
A Creators' Market on Sunday
The 2nd La Tour à l'Envers creators' market returns on Sunday, May 24th at the foot of the tower: artisans, local creators, and original craftsmanship to discover in the friendly atmosphere of the festival.
Local Catering and Eco-responsible Commitment
The festival maintains its eco-responsible approach: short supply chains, local partners favored for catering and services, children's area, PRM access, prevention area with medical service and security. Free camping is possible nearby thanks to MC Castelnau-de-Lévis.
Programme La Tour à l'Envers 2026
Saturday, May 23rd, 2026
- Palmerita Coco Blue — Musical journey to Caribbean rhythms (calypso, mento, ska-jazz with reggae touches). A project bringing together Matah Sound, Willy Fuego, and Madjid Fahem.
- Lucky Salvadori — Closing act for Saturday evening.
- Zamorano
Sunday, May 24th, 2026
- Accordémon
- Kemadito Sound — Four Argentinian musicians based in Europe, energy mixing cumbia, reggae, rap, ska, and rock.
- Chalart58 & Matah Sound — Festival closing act. Chalart58, a major figure in the Barcelona reggae-dub scene, musician and producer founder of the La Panchita Records label, accompanied by rub-a-dub singer Matah for a powerful live performance with dub and reggae sounds.
Concurrently on Sunday, May 24th: creators' market at the foot of the tower.
Highlights La Tour à l'Envers 2026
- 5th edition of the eco-festival at the foot of Castelnau-de-Lévis castle
- Diverse program: reggae-dub, cumbia, rumba, ska, world music
- Closing act by Chalart58 & Matah Sound (Barcelona reggae-dub scene)
- 2nd creators' market on Sunday, May 24th
- Children's area, eco-responsible approach, short supply chains
- Facing the panorama of Albi (UNESCO World Heritage site)
Prices La Tour à l'Envers 2026
Practical information — La Tour à l'Envers
Practical Information
Access
The festival takes place in Castelnau-de-Lévis (81150), 8 km west of Albi, 20 km east of Gaillac, and 75 km from Toulouse.
By car: via the A68, exit 11. Parking on site.
Accessibility: PMR access is provided.
On site
Refreshment stand and food stall on site. Local actors prioritized, short supply chains. Prevention area with medical service and security.
Camping
Thanks to MC Castelnau-de-Lévis, it is possible to camp and access free sanitary facilities during festival evenings.
Ticketing
Accessible prices. Online ticketing on HelloAsso (Football Club Castelnau-de-Lévis). Free children's area.
Contact
Association La Tour à l'Envers — Football Club de Castelnau-de-Lévis
Email: [email protected]
Website: latouralenvers.fr
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Where does it take place — La Tour à l'Envers
Château de Castelnau-de-Lévis
Le Château, 81150 Castelnau-de-Lévis